why, this would be quite appropriate for the liberals in the US, with a couple minor changes
A version of the lyrics sung regularly at the Liberal Democrats' Glee Club, also dated to the mid-sixties, is:
The people's flag is palest pink, It's not as red as most think. We must not let the people know What socialists thought long ago. Don't let the scarlet banner float; We want the middle classes' vote. Let our old fashioned comrades sneer, We'll stay in power for many a year.
A number of versions exist which parody the way New Labour shifted the party away from traditional socialist positions:
The People's Flag Is Palest Pink
The people's flag is palest pink It's not the colour you might think White collar workers stand and cheer The Labour government is here We'll change the country bit by bit So nobody will notice it And just to show that we're sincere We'll sing The Red Flag once a year
The cloth cap and the woollen scarf Are images outdated For we're the party's avant garde And we are educated So raise the rolled umbrella high The college scarf, the old school tie And just to show that we're sincere We'll sing The Red Flag once a year
Or:
New Labour's flag is palest pink It's not as red as you might think And Tony's added shades of blue He does not care for me and you
The people's flag is palest pink Best drop it now before we stink I rather like the Tory Blue And Cam'ron's policies - I'll have them too
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Now ditch we all that old red flower Anything to cling to power The working class can kiss my arse
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